The Comparative Analysis :
Citroen C5 V6 HDi 240 Biturbo FAP Automatic (09 - 10) vs. BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11)
€ 38,900

€ 69,800

€ 38,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 69,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Citroen C5 V6 HDi 240 Biturbo FAP is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 19.9 cm longer, 4.3 cm wider and 0.4 cm taller than the BMW M3.
Citroen C5 V6 HDi 240 Biturbo FAP
BMW M3
1451
1860
2096
1447
1817
2005
1860 mm
Width
1817 mm
2096 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2005 mm
1451 mm
Height
1447 mm
2815
4779
2761
4580
4779 mm
Length
4580 mm
2815 mm
Wheelbase
2761 mm
Vehicle Weight
Citroen C5 V6 HDi 240 Biturbo FAP
BMW M3
1841 kg
Kerb Weight
1700 kg
2276 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2150 kg

Weight Difference:
141 kg
7.66 %

General
Citroen C5 V6 HDi 240 Biturbo FAP
BMW M3
X7
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Citroen C5 V6 HDi 240 Biturbo FAP
BMW M3
V6 diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW S65
Engine Code
S65-B40
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2992 CC
Engine Capacity
3999 CC
238 bhp
at 3800 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
Citroen C5 V6 HDi 240 Biturbo FAP
238 bhp
414 bhp
BMW M3
450 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
Citroen C5 V6 HDi 240 Biturbo FAP
450 NM
400 NM
BMW M3
Performance
Citroen C5 V6 HDi 240 Biturbo FAP
BMW M3
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec

Citroen C5 V6 HDi 240 Biturbo FAP
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3
▶ REPLAY
7.74 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.11 kg/bhp
Citroen C5 V6 HDi 240 Biturbo FAP
7.74 kg/bhp
4.11 kg/bhp
BMW M3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Citroen C5 V6 HDi 240 Biturbo FAP
BMW M3
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Citroen C5 V6 HDi 240 Biturbo FAP
38 mpg
24 mpg
BMW M3
28 mpg
city
17 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
No data
71 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
596 mi
Range
329 mi
Citroen C5 V6 HDi 240 Biturbo FAP
596 mi
329 mi
BMW M3
Environmental Impact
152.2 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
225.5 kWh
Citroen C5 V6 HDi 240 Biturbo FAP
152.2 kWh
225.5 kWh
BMW M3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
195 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
285 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Citroen C5 V6 HDi 240 Biturbo FAP
BMW M3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
435 kg
Maximum Payload
450 kg
467 L
Boot Capacity
450 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data